RN LTC - Full Time Nights

Good Samaritan

Davenport, Iowa

You'll give individualized nursing care to long-term care residents, from assessment through evaluation.

Eligibility: Long Term Care (LTC)GeriatricSign-on bonus

Posted Jun 24

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour shifts · Nights Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Long Term Care RN LTC - Full Time NightsLong-term care residents (seniors)
License: RN license Unencumbered RN license where you practice
Term: Permanent Job Schedule: Full timeFull time

Do you qualify?

License: Unencumbered RN license where you practice
Certification: Department-specific competencies and certifications, maintained Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Preferred

Education: Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Iowa staff rolesIowa staff postings that state pay run $19/hr to $47/hr, the middle half $31/hr to $41/hr, across 465 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $15,000
Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus Pay Info: $15,000 Sign on bonus!
Extra pay: Generous shift differentials Generous Shift Differentials
Bonus: Referral bonuses Referral Bonuses
Pay reviews: Pay available to you daily Direct access to your earnings daily

Benefits

BenefitsHealth, dental and vision insurance for full-time employeesExcellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for all FT Employees
BenefitsHealth savings accountHealth Savings Account
Benefits401(k) with company matchCompany Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
BenefitsPaid time offPaid Time Off
BenefitsCompassionate leaveCompassionate Leave
BenefitsEducation assistanceEducation Assistance

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BenefitsScholarships and sponsorshipsScholarships and Sponsorships
BenefitsContinuing educationContinuing Education
BenefitsSalary increasesSalary Increases
BenefitsAdvancement opportunitiesAdvancement Opportunities
BenefitsYears of service recognition programYears of Service Recognition Program
BenefitsFlexible scheduling optionsFlexible Scheduling Options Available
BenefitsVerizon and AT&T discountsVerizon and AT&T Discounts
BenefitsHotel discountsHotel Discounts
Competitive Compensation
Direct access to earnings daily
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Work/life balance benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k/Retirement

The role and schedule

Union: Non-union position Union Position: No
Day to day: Coordinate care with residents, families and providers Collaborates with resident and family, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
Day to day: Resident assessment and education Responsible for the coordination of care, resident assessment, resident education and various other nursing interventions.
Charge: Charge nurse, delegating to licensed and unlicensed staff May serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to license and unlicensed assistive personnel
Details: Drug screen and pre-employment background check required after an accepted offer An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

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Scheduling

Full-time weekend days RN: 36 hrs/week 6:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. every Fri-Sun; free weekday schedule with optional pickup. Also FT nights, FT/PT evenings, PRN LTC shifts.

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Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS IA Davenport Ctr
Location: Davenport, IA
Address: 700 Waverly Rd, Davenport, IA 52804, USA
Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts
Job

Schedule

Full time Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $33.00 - $48.00 Pay Info: $15,000 Sign on bonus!

Department Details

$15,000 sign-on bonus!!

Union Position: No

Department Details

Competitive Compensation

Direct access to your earnings daily

Flexible Scheduling Options Available

Fun, Family Oriented Work Environment

Excellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for all FT Employees

Generous
Shift Differentials

Health Savings Account

Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan

Salary Increases

Referral Bonuses

Advancement Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Compassionate Leave

Education Assistance

Scholarships and Sponsorships

Continuing Education

Years of Service Recognition Program

Verizon and AT&T Discounts

Hotel Discounts

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to residents. Collaborates with resident and family, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.

Cares for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment. Responsible for the coordination of care, resident assessment, resident education and various other nursing interventions.

May serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to license and unlicensed assistive personnel that are within the job descriptions, skills, resident care needs, and the competence level of the delegate. Provides adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care and service concerns. Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.

The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Qualifications

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Job Function: Nursing Featured: No

What's around it?

In Davenport, IA

Davenport, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $978/mo
Household income: $66,200/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Davenport, IA

NeighborhoodsCommunity threads steer families and relocating professionals toward North Davenport, McClellan Heights, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Riverdale, Pleasant Valley Township, Coal Valley, and Dewitt if a short extra commute is acceptable. Downtown and the Court District, plus the Village of East Davenport’s 19th-century streets and river-bluff shops, are the walkable pockets for people who want breweries, cafés, and nightlife; Hamburg Historic District is cited for distinctive architecture made for strolling. Davenport generally offers a wider, lower entry-price spread of older homes than Moline, while Bettendorf and some newer or river-adjacent areas sit at a more premium tier. Downtown’s restaurants, live music, and riverfront are explicitly described as popular with young professionals.

Community threads steer families and relocating professionals toward North Davenport, McClellan Heights, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Riverdale, Pleasant Valley Township, Coal Valley, and Dewitt if a short extra commute is acceptable. Downtown and the Court District, plus the Village of East Davenport’s 19th-century streets and river-bluff shops, are the walkable pockets for people who want breweries, cafés, and nightlife; Hamburg Historic District is cited for distinctive architecture made for strolling.

Davenport generally offers a wider, lower entry-price spread of older homes than Moline, while Bettendorf and some newer or river-adjacent areas sit at a more premium tier. Downtown’s restaurants, live music, and riverfront are explicitly described as popular with young professionals.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: downtowndavenport.com Source 5: quora.com Source 6: unitedvanlines.com

Getting aroundTypical Davenport commutes are about 17 minutes, described as roughly nine minutes shorter than the national average, and locals contrast that with the lack of big-city traffic. I-74 is the main river crossing into Bettendorf and the Illinois Quad Cities and can congest at peak times, especially for west-side employers such as John Deere in Moline. Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, and Rock Island operate as one job-and-errand metro, so most daily drives stay inside a compact loop rather than a long suburban haul. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking rules.

Typical Davenport commutes are about 17 minutes, described as roughly nine minutes shorter than the national average, and locals contrast that with the lack of big-city traffic. I-74 is the main river crossing into Bettendorf and the Illinois Quad Cities and can congest at peak times, especially for west-side employers such as John Deere in Moline.

Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, and Rock Island operate as one job-and-errand metro, so most daily drives stay inside a compact loop rather than a long suburban haul. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking rules.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: davenportiowa.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life orients to the Mississippi, the only stretch in the country where the river runs east to west: the Mississippi River Trail, LeClaire Park’s band shell and summer concerts, Centennial Park, the Davenport Skybridge, and walks across the I-74 bridge. Vander Veer Botanical Park has a conservatory and formal gardens; Credit Island Park & Natural Historic Preserve and Duck Creek Park (with a golf course) add in-town green space. Cyclists use Sylvan Island’s rugged trails and the American Discovery Trail crossing; weekends fill with fishing, boating, picnics, and Backwater Gamblers water-ski shows.

Outdoor life orients to the Mississippi, the only stretch in the country where the river runs east to west: the Mississippi River Trail, LeClaire Park’s band shell and summer concerts, Centennial Park, the Davenport Skybridge, and walks across the I-74 bridge. Vander Veer Botanical Park has a conservatory and formal gardens; Credit Island Park & Natural Historic Preserve and Duck Creek Park (with a golf course) add in-town green space.

Cyclists use Sylvan Island’s rugged trails and the American Discovery Trail crossing; weekends fill with fishing, boating, picnics, and Backwater Gamblers water-ski shows.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: downtowndavenport.com Source 2: quadcitieschamber.com Source 3: unitedvanlines.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: visitquadcities.com

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Living in Davenport

Davenport is the Iowa side of the Quad Cities, a nearly 500,000-person metro where the Mississippi runs east to west and four cities share jobs, restaurants, and trails. For a nurse, the draw is practical: about a 17-minute average commute, median home values around $185,000, median rent near $810, and a downtown that actually functions—Figge Art Museum, Adler Theatre, Quad City Symphony, and River Bandits games at Modern Woodmen Park. Young professionals cluster toward downtown and the Court District; families name North Davenport, McClellan Heights, Bettendorf, Eldridge, and Pleasant Valley Township. You can bike the Mississippi River Trail, stroll Vander Veer Botanical Park, or hit Freight House Farmers’ Market year-round. Honest tradeoffs: Iowa property taxes still rank high nationally and Davenport’s are steeper than Bettendorf’s; downtown floods because there is no flood wall, and feeder creeks threaten more houses than the river itself; winters are cold and summers can be humid. Infrastructure is a mixed bag. What you get in return is bigger-city arts and sports without big-city traffic, plus easy access across I-74 to Illinois employers like John Deere.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: davenportiowa.com Source 3: unitedvanlines.com Source 4: downtowndavenport.com Source 5: quadcitieschamber.com Source 6: youtube.com Source 7: facebook.com Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: quora.com Source 10: visitquadcities.com

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Davenport, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.